Getting here

By Road

• From Marseille: take autoroute A51 until Gap/Tallard, then follow signs for Embrun-Guillestre-Vars.
• From Paris: take autoroute A6 until Lyon, then take autoroute A43 until Grenoble, then follow signs for Briançon via the Lautaret pass
or Gap via the Bayard Pass,then head towards Embrun-Guillestre-Vars.
• From Turin: head for the border at Montgenèvre then follow signs to Briançon - Guillestre - Vars.

Traffic conditions in winter can be difficult and some mountain passes are closed throughout the season. Please check the road report prior to your departure.

Use of the road is the responsibility of the individual; please respect other road users and safety rules, take care on the road, and follow the highway code. Conditions can change due to unforeseen events, such as weather and geological-related hazards, etc.

Shuttle service timetable

Shuttles that charge a fare
The Vars ski resort offers a shuttle service between the Montdauphin SNCF railway station and VarsView timetables

Recommended parking for motorhomes

The Vars resort provides parking for motorhomes throughout the season in the P5 car park (50 spaces)
- Motorhome parking provided free by the resort
- Sewage and waste water disposal facilities provided free by the resort
- Free water supply refills
- Public toilets with disabled access
- Wash facilities available close to parking area
- Electricity: Use of electricity terminals (6 outlets), subject to fee and conditions (€5 for a 3hr token, terms and conditions available from the Tourist Office.)

Driving and parking in Winter

The parking and traffic map shows restricted parking areas.
- In blue zones, parking is authorised for 90 minutes between 9:00am and 6:00pm
- In the designated "arrêts minutes” parking spaces, parking is allowed for a maximum of 30 minutes.
In all restricted parking spaces, you must display a parking disc(available free from the Tourist Office and local police)

To facilitate snow clearance, and in the event of snow forecast, owners must move their vehicles from public areas to parking areas(In accordance with Prefectural Order 2018-108)
This is compulsory:
- Every 24 hours in short-term car parks
- Every 48 hours in other car parks

In the event of snowfall
- clear the snow from your vehicle regularly
- Follow any instructions provided regarding snow clearance operations in progress
- Move your car to a cleared area as soon as possibleView Prefectural Order